Scout is a very bright dog!
Scout was already awake and reading a book when we got up. When he saw us, he began reading aloud. We assumed he was reading about Thanksgiving.
Scout read aloud to us: Australian Shepherds, known as “Aussies,” don’t come from Australia — despite their misleading name. They were developed in the 19th century on American ranches to herd sheep and participate in dog sports and shows. These dogs are incredibly agile and have fast reflexes, making them very successful search and rescue dogs, guide dogs, disaster relief dogs, and more. They are a loyal and guarding breed and are inclined to bark at trespassers, although they rarely, if ever, engage aggressively.
These brilliant dogs love games and can quickly learn new tricks. They are independent and low maintenance, meaning they can do well on even 45 minutes of daily exercise. Aussies love people and love to hang out and play, especially in open places. They might not be a great fit for kids under eight, though, as their highly energetic and erratic behavior is prone to injuring kids below a specific size due to accidents such as accidental tackling. They are best suited for ranches and big, open houses and should not be raised in small, closed apartments.
Mary and I looked at each other and, after a short discussion, decided Scout must want a raise!
We left the house at 7:30 a.m. to take Mr. Scout to his doctor’s appointment. He was due for his shots. He thought we were going to the hairdresser and got all excited.
“I am on my way, Mom and Dad!”
Scout received his vaccinations and was met with adoration by everyone present. After visiting the vet, we headed to the hairdresser, where he eagerly awaited a grooming.
Upon entering the groomer’s office, they warmly welcomed the little devil and gave him a treat. Although I sat up, I didn’t get a great?
Next, we headed to the CPAP distributor to pick up replacement filters and hoses. It was down the 55 freeway and roughly five minutes from the Elks Lodge. We came out with a box full of goodies and some advice (which I will promptly ignore)
I prefer chardonnay anyway1
The CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine uses mild moisturized air pressure to keep breathing airways open while you sleep. It makes me sleep a lot better! Some people do not like them, but I adapted instantly and will take it on our vacation!
As we had some free time, we decided to visit Home Depot. We walked around the store but did not purchase anything. Since we still had time left, Mary suggested we see the nearby CVS to buy some things for our upcoming trip.
While on the road, we made reservations at Five Crowns on my birthday! I will miss my son, Mitch, as he always made the reservations for that day of the year and took the old man to dinner.
On our way to CVS, Mary checked out Facebook, and her post scared us until we figured it out: Colleen must be careful not to scare the old folks!
That was a close one!
“Wow, she’s always so thoughtful! Seeing pictures of our great grandbabies is always such a treat.”
After finishing our CVS shopping, we returned to the Lodge, where our usual table was ready. Unfortunately, Dr. Capps was absent today, but we enjoyed being accompanied by George, Bob, Iris, and Will. As time passed, Sydney and her father joined us, and we all had a great time together.
We were planning to call our friend Jan, but we knew that she would come up with an excuse not to join us. It’s frustrating, so we decided not to call her. Maybe someday, she will reach out to us and start living a more normal life, and we can go out on Thursdays together and go back to visit her during the week. We miss her.
Ready for our occupancy!
We did not have dinner last night and were starving, so we ordered ahead of everyone else. Mary did salmon and a small bowl of soup, and I did a chili size with a small salad. The food there is quite good. We stayed and visited with Sydney until almost 1:30 p.m.
Just us!
We departed for home and, on the way, got Scout from his hairdresser; he had to prance around the car twice, showing off his doo!
A goosed Moose!
We spent the evening packing for our trip! Mary filled her steamer trunks and is working on the three hangup bags. I splurged this trip and am taking a Ralph’s Market shopping bag.
The other steamer trunks are yellow, white, and orange!
By 6:30 p.m., we were tired of packing and watched a movie on TV for a while. Before going to bed, Scout made the rounds and had to get told how pretty he was! He and Mary talked to each other for several minutes; I do not know what they said, but they were both smiling.
They may be plotting to send me to the groomer next week!
After a quick video chat with Robin, Dianne, and Joe, we crashed for the night!
